43rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100269535 | PYTHON FOR COOLING BEVERAGE LINES - A device for cooling one or more delivery ducts ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269536 | EXPANDER-COMPRESSOR UNIT - An expander-compressor unit ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269537 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes a propeller fan within a unit body, an L-shaped heat exchanger on a lateral surface and a rear surface of the unit body, a bell mouth installed radially outward of the propeller fan, and a plate to partition compressor space from propeller fan space, and to guide an airstream from the heat exchanger toward the bell mouth. A first bell mouth portion, which includes a sectional position and thereabout where a length of a segment connecting an end of the heat exchanger on a fan rotating direction side and a fan center is maximized, extends toward an upstream side longer than a second bell mouth portion which is located at a sectional position in a line-symmetrical relation to the first bell mouth portion with respect to a vertical line passing the fan center. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269538 | OIL SEPARATOR AND COMPRESSOR FOR REGENERATIVE REFRIGERATOR - An oil separator, includes a first cylindrical-shaped punching plate having a plurality of first piercing holes; a second cylindrical-shaped punching plate having a plurality of second piercing holes, the second cylindrical-shaped punching plate being situated inside the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate; a filter member received between the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate and the second cylindrical-shaped punching plate, the filter member being configured to eliminate oil contained in a coolant gas; a filter element where the coolant gas moves from the second cylindrical-shaped punching plate to the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate; and a part configured to control leaking oil leaking from the first piercing holes of the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate so that the leaking oil flows on a surface of the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate excluding positions of the first piercing holes. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269539 | REFRIGERANT RELEASING COMPOSITE - A composite configured to release refrigerant therefrom comprises a substrate material comprising polarized fibers of glass, polyamide, phenylene sulfide, carbon or graphite or combinations of two or more thereof having bonded thereon a metal compound comprising a complex compound of a polar gaseous refrigerant and a metal salt and/or a hydrated metal hydroxide and/or a metal hydroxide of a metal comprising alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, zinc, cadmium, tin, aluminum, or two or more thereof, at a concentration of at least about 0.3 grams/cc of open substrate material volume, and a coating composition sealing one or more layers of the substrate and/or the exterior composite surface configured to prevent release of internal gaseous refrigerant therethrough at ambient temperatures and pressure and capable of penetration of gaseous refrigerant therethrough from the composite interior at temperatures causing internal gas pressures of 15% or more above exterior pressure for such refrigerant release. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269540 | Method to Liquefy Ammonia Gas - An ammonia expander in a liquefaction process, the ammonia expander reducing the resulting vapor from the liquid ammonia expansion and increasing the percentage of both the feed gas input and the process output. Embodiments of the ammonia expander comprise a radial inflow reaction turbine with an induction generator mounted on a generator shaft and a turbine mounted on a turbine shaft, the turbine submerged in the liquid ammonia. The turbine extracts torque from the liquid ammonia as it flows through the turbine. The torque from the turbine is transferred from the turbine shaft to the generator shaft, allowing for energy to be extracted from the liquid ammonia stream. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269541 | BODY JEWELRY - Various jewelry devices are provided for use in a pierced body part, such as the naval, and/or with devices implanted in a pierced body part. In one embodiment, a ring-shaped member is provided and it includes a first semi-circular member having first and second terminal ends, and a second semi-circular member having a first portion that is hingedly connected to the first terminal end of the first semi-circular member and a second portion that is fixedly mated to the first portion and that includes a terminal end that is adapted to removably mate to the second terminal end of the first component. The present invention also provides a connector for easily removably mating various jewelry ornaments to a jewelry device that is worn in a pierced body part. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269542 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GLASS SHEET - Provided is a process for producing a glass sheet including: a forming step of down-drawing a molten glass into a sheet-like glass ribbon, in which the molten glass is fed to a forming trough arranged in a forming furnace and the molten glass is caused to flow down from the forming trough through a conveyance passage extending vertically; an annealing step of removing an internal strain in the glass ribbon in an annealing furnace; a cooling step of cooling the glass ribbon to around room temperature; and a cutting step of cutting the glass ribbon in a given size, in which a pressure in an outside atmosphere of the forming furnace and/or the annealing furnace is elevated. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269543 | GRAVITY BENDING GLASS SHEETS - A gravity bending mould for bending glass sheets is disclosed. The gravity bending mould comprises an intermediate mould having an intermediate movable mould section and a final mould having a final movable mould section. Each movable mould section is movable between an operable position and an inoperable position respectively. The intermediate and final movable mould sections are adapted successively to engage a glass sheet during a gravity bending operation. There is a mechanical connection between the intermediate and final movable mould sections, the mechanical connection being selectively disposable in a first configuration, at which the intermediate and final movable mould sections are in the operable and inoperable positions respectively, and in a second configuration, at which the final and intermediate movable mould sections are in the operable position and inoperable positions respectively. When the mechanical connection is moved from the first configuration to the second configuration, the intermediate movable mould section moves to the inoperable position and the final movable mould section correspondingly moves to the operable position to take the place of the intermediate moveable mould section. There is also provided a method of bending glass sheets using such a mould. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269544 | GLASS PRODUCTION LINE HAVING DYNAMIC PRODUCTION CONTROL AND A TEMPERING FURNACE WITH A DEDICATED DELIVERY DEVICE AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GLASS PRODUCTION LINE TEMPERING FURNACE - A glass production line comprising a cutting table, a tempering furnace having a loading station that includes a changeable set of uniquely identifiable work-piece storage loading locations adjacent the loading station with each storage loading location receiving a work-piece therein for subsequent furnace processing, wherein a subset of the uniquely identifiable work-piece storage loading locations is moved away from the loading station when it is emptied of furnace work-pieces and a new sub-set of uniquely identifiable work-piece storage loading locations is moveable adjacent the loading station to provide the changeable set of uniquely identifiable work-piece storage loading locations adjacent the loading station, and a dynamic optimizer coupled to the furnace for dynamically scheduling furnace layouts for glass work-pieces to be tempered, wherein the dynamic furnace optimizer is adapted to schedule work-pieces from uniquely identifiable work-piece storage loading locations not currently adjacent the unloading station based upon a minimum yield gain. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269545 | GLASS FLOW MANAGEMENT BY THERMAL CONDITIONING - Methods and apparatus for controlling glass flow in, for example, a downdraw glass manufacturing process (e.g., the fusion downdraw process) are provided. In certain aspects, the mass, thickness, and/or the temperature distribution of molten glass ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269546 | Drum type washing machine - A drum type washing machine including a balancer capable of rapidly reducing vibration of a spin tub. The drum type washing machine includes a spin tub which is rotated by receiving rotational force from a driving motor through a rotating shaft, a rear balancer having an annular shape and being coupled to the spin tub, and a shaft flange provided at a center portion thereof with the rotating shaft and coupled to the spin tub so as to uniformly transfer the rotational force to the spin tub. The rear balancer is supported on a rear surface of a rear cover by the shaft flange. Thus, the balls accommodated in the balancer are prevented from moving out of the balancer, even if the balancer is broken due to long-period use. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269547 | Washing machine having balancer - A washing machine that has at least one balancer that increases durability by reinforcing the strength of the balancer and is installed on a rotating tub in a rapid and convenient way. The balancer includes first and second housings that have an annular shape and are fused to form a closed internal space, and the first housing including at least one support for reinforcing the strength of the balancer. A spin tub includes an annular recess corresponding to the balancer so as to be coupled with the balancer. The support protrudes from the first housing and comes into contact with a wall of the recess and guides the balancer to be maintained in the recess in place. The supports are integrally molded to the first housing at predetermined intervals along at least a first wall of the first housing. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269548 | Handcuff apparatus - A handcuff apparatus includes a combination locking head and strap support which includes a first longitudinal axis. A first handcuff strap and a second handcuff strap are connected to the combination locking head and strap support. Each of the respective first and second handcuff straps are connected to the combination locking head and strap support parallel to a second longitudinal axis which is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. Both the handcuff straps extend outward from the combination locking head and strap support from the same side of the strap support. Each of the respective handcuff straps includes a ratchet-bearing side and a smooth side which contacts the skin of a person to be restrained. Respective strap-supported unidirectional ratchet members are located on the respective ratchet-bearing sides. The locking head and strap support is provided with a movable locking dip or member normally supported in a first or non-engagement position within a portion of the locking head. When the handcuff apparatus is applied to a person being restrained, the clip is depressed into the head until it suitably locks in place in a second “locked” condition characterized by additional ratchet teeth provided on the locking clip meshing with corresponding complimentary ratchet teeth on the juxtaposed strap being supported therein. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269549 | HAND RESTRAINT DEVICE - A hand restraint device consisting of a pair of hand restraint mitts which are used for restraining the hands of an individual to prevent them from using their hands in undesired ways. The mitts can be used in conjunction with handcuffs. The mitts can be placed on the individual either before or after the handcuffs are secured to the individual. The mitts are designed to open up on the bottom and one side of the mitt which allows quick and easy placement on the hand of the individual. A cable tie or strap which has been placed through two pockets, one on each side, close to the bottom of the mitt can be quickly and easily pulled to secure the hand within the mitt. Under tension from the tie or strap, the mitt completely encases the hand up to the wrist which prevents the use of the hand or fingers in undesired ways. When the cable tie or strap is pulled to secure the hand, the hand chamber, which the hand is in, bows out under the tension of the strap to create an open pocket for the hand to float inside. This provides a very comfortable open area for the hand and fingers to reside in which allows room for movement within the mitt while still effectively keeping the hand secured. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269550 | LOCK ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE SHACKLE - A lock assembly includes a lock body with a shackle. The shackle has a leg. A locking element is disposed in the lock body and is selectively engageable to the shackle. A cam is disposed in the lock body and includes a locked position, an unlocked position and a shackle removal position. The leg includes a shackle removal recess that only partially extends circumferentially about an outer peripheral surface disposed about a longitudinal axis of the leg and is sized to receive the first locking element sufficiently to permit movement of the cam to the shackle removal position. The shackle is rotatable in the unlocked position to expose the shackle removal recess to the locking element. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269551 | ADJUSTABLE MOLDED ARCHERY LOCK - An adjustable archery bow lock for an archery bow with bow strings, or a limb with a cam or a pulley, includes a locking first frame with first and second rod receiving apertures there through. A lock mechanism is on the first frame with a moveable and securable locking index pin. A parallel second frame has first and second rods that are adapted to capture and immobilize the bow strings, or the cam or pulley with the limb. The rods pass through the receiving apertures. One of the rods has a series of aligned indentations, teeth or serrations. The rods are secured to the first frame with the locking index pin secured into one of the indentations or between the teeth or serrations to prevent drawing or firing of the bow. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269552 | Compact Security Device For Systems And Peripherals - A security device includes a cable securing member defining a slot between an open first end and a closed second end. A channel is provided in the slot and a rib adjacent the channel protrudes into the slot. The open first end includes a tab receiver and a lock receiver. The tab receiver engages a tab attached to a chassis. A cable extending through the channel is not removable due to a lock inserted into the lock receiver and blocking the open first end. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269553 | DOUBLE LOCK SYSTEM - A system and method for securing a door with a double lock system. A user may have a key to a personal lock while trusted third-parties may be given keys to a common lock. The keys may wireless control each of the respective lock's functions. In this way, the user can control access by trusted third-parties while maintaining security for a residence. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269554 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COMBINATION GLASS DOOR HANDLE LOCK - The invention comprises an adjustable door handle and an electronic or mechanical lock. The length of right outer handle, which is an adjustable handle and with cylindrical shape could be cut to suit for existing glass door holes. Its bottom should be put into a bottom cup of the right outer handle. The hole in center bottom of bottom cup should be put into a two-way screw of a cylindrical part of bottom piece and connect to a bottom piece of right outer handle. The bottom piece of the right outer handle has a bend body, its top end is a cylinder, and its middle body is a declining rectangular board, and lower end is a rectangular bend. The plane of the rectangular bend, right glass door and rectangular bend of the right door bottom piece will be connected and screw affixed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269555 | BENDING PRESS HAVING A LOADING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING IT - The invention describes a manufacturing device ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269556 | METHOD OF ROLLING A METAL STRIP WITH ADJUSTMENT OF THE LATERAL POSITION OF A STRIP AND SUITABLE ROLLING MILL - One subject of the invention is a method of rolling a strip (B) in a rolling mill for metal products, which mill has at least two stands in the nips of which the strip (B) is simultaneously gripped, whereby the lateral position of said strip (B) is adjusted, by simultaneously determining downstream of each of the stands of the rolling mill in the nips of which said strip (B) is gripped, a value representative of its lateral position along a line transverse to its run direction, and the algebraic differences (Δxp) between the lateral positions and a reference position ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269557 | Inspection System for Rolled Products of a Milling Station - The aim of the invention is to create an inspection system ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269558 | Method to Improve Solid Lubricant Film Tribological Performance and Adhesion to Hot Forming Material - According to one embodiment, a film of solid lubricant particles is applied to metal workpieces, which are then subjected to a controlled humid environment for predetermined times and temperatures. Following the exposure to humidity, the lubricated metal workpieces are heated for a hot forming operation. The humidification of the lubricated workpiece increases the adhesion of solid lubricant films to the metal workpieces, thereby improving the tribological performance of the workpieces during subsequent hot forming operations. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269559 | CONDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS AND HOT PRESS FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, AND CONDUCTION HEATING METHOD - A conduction heating apparatus performs conduction heating while clamping a work to be hot press-formed by a clamping mechanism to apply tension to the work. The clamping mechanism has a stationary clamping member and a movable clamping member, a lifting up/down cylinder for the stationary clamping member and the movable clamping member, and tensioning cylinders that drive the movable clamping member along the planar direction of the work, and in conduction heating. The stationary clamping member clamps one side of the work and hold it, and the movable clamping member moves while holding the other side of the work according to thermal deformation of the work, which applies tension to the work corresponding to the thermal deformation of the work. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269560 | PNEUMATIC BIASING OF A LINEAR ACTUATOR AND IMPLEMENTATIONS THEREOF - An improved method and apparatus are provided for constructing and operating a linear actuator, and equipment incorporating a linear actuator, by operatively connecting a pressure biasing pneumatic arrangement between the driving member and the driven member of a mechanical linear actuator for applying a unidirectional biasing force between the driving and driven members, along an axis of motion, regardless of the location or movement of the driving and driven elements with respect to one another along the axis of motion. The pneumatic biasing arrangement is also configured, connected and operated to reduce the force which must be exerted by the driving and driven members in extending and retracting the linear actuator. The pneumatic biasing arrangement may further be configured for preferentially aiding extension or retraction of the actuator. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269561 | BENDING TOOL FOR A BENDING PRESS - A bending tool that may be used for bending elongated works and in which the works are not likely to be damaged is provided. An angle formed by a blade parting line L | 2010-10-28 |
20100269562 | MANIPULATOR FOR FORGING MACHINE - A forging press has a workpiece manipulator having a shaft centered on and rotatable about an axis, a grab for holding the workpiece in the press and rotationally fixed to the shaft carrying the grab and centered on and rotatable about an axis, and a disk fixed angularly to the shaft and projecting radially outward therefrom. Two couplings are juxtaposed with the disk, rotatable relative to the shaft about, and have respective clutches for locking onto the disk so that when locked onto the disk the couplings are rotationally fixed to the disk. Respective actuators connected to the actuators can angularly shift the disk and thereby rotate the shaft, the grab, and the workpiece held by the grab. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269563 | METAL-FORMING MACHINE IN PARTICULAR A FORGING PRESS - A frame of a metal-forming press having upper and lower traverses interconnected by vertical columns having upper and lower ends is provided with respective sets each of a plurality of identical tension bolts at each end of each of the columns. The traverses are formed at each end of each column with an array of throughgoing holes through each of which a respective one of the bolts extends, and the columns have opposite ends each formed with an identical array of blind threaded bores each in turn aligned with a respective one of the throughgoing holes. Each bolt has an inner end seated in a respective on of the bores of the respective column end and an outer end bearing inwardly on a face of the respective traverse. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269564 | PAYOUT-GLIDE-FLAKEOFF APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING DEODORANT AND ANTIPERSPIRANT STICKS - An apparatus and system for characterizing and quantifying certain attributes of antiperspirants and deodorants is provided, such as payout, friction, and flakeoff. The apparatus is capable of reproducibly applying antiperspirants and deodorant to a substrate. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269565 | WEAR GAUGE ARRAY FOR HEAD PROTECTIVE COATING - In one embodiment, a system comprises a magnetic head, a protective coating on a media-facing side of the head, and an indentation in the protective coating having a dimension that, when the protective coating wears, is indicative of an amount of wear of the protective coating. A method, in another embodiment, comprises creating an indentation in a protective coating of a magnetic head, the indentation having a dimension that, when the protective coating wears, is indicative of an amount of wear of the protective coating. In another embodiment, a method comprises visually inspecting indentations in a protective coating of a magnetic head, wherein at least two of the indentations have differing dimensions that, when the protective coating wears, are indicative of the amount of wear of the protective coating. The method also includes estimating an amount of wear of the protective coating based on the visual inspection. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MEASURING ETHYL ALCOHOL IN THE BLOOD OF A MOTORIZED VEHICLE DRIVER TRANSDERMALLY AND NON-INVASIVELY IN THE PRESENCE OF INTERFERENTS - This invention relates to a system and method that can quickly and accurately detect and measure ethyl alcohol in the blood of a motorized vehicle driver transdermally and non-invasively within minutes of ethanol consumption and in the presence of interferents. The system includes an array of sensors embedded into the steering mechanism of a motorized vehicle, a data base of patterns produced through empirical testing of various analytes in various combinations and concentrations, neural net based pattern recognition algorithms to ascertain the driver's transdermal alcohol concentration and a database derived from human testing, correlating the driver's transdermal alcohol concentration with the driver's blood alcohol concentration. The detection system is integrated with a motor vehicle decision module which can prevent the operation of a motorized vehicle by a driver whose BAC exceeds a preset limit. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269567 | METHOD AND DEVICES OF DETECTING ACCUMULATION AMOUNT OF PARTICULATES - It is used a filter trapping particulates from a gas containing the particulates, a container | 2010-10-28 |
20100269568 | GAS SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The gas sensor includes a sensor element having electrode pads formed in its electrode forming surfaces at the proximal end portion thereof, an insert-holding insulator insert-holding the sensor element, a housing insert-holding the insert-holding insulator, and a terminal unit. The proximal end portion of the sensor element is held by the terminal unit which includes a pair of proximal end insulators formed with metal terminals at their inner surfaces, and a spring member pressing the proximal end insulators in a direction that they approach each other. Each of the proximal end insulators includes an insulator contact portion in contact with one of the electrode forming surfaces. The insulator contact portion is located closer to the proximal end of the sensor element than a terminal contact portion at which the metal terminal contacts a corresponding one of the electrode pads. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269569 | HYDROGEN GAS DETECTION USING SINGLE PALLADIUM NANOWIRES - Devices and methods for fast, sensitive hydrogen gas detection using a single palladium nanowire. In one embodiment, a hydrogen sensor comprises a palladium nanowire extending between metal contacts. The palladium nanowire is not subject to fracturing when exposed to hydrogen. The nanowire is able to rapidly and reversibly detect hydrogen as a resistance increase down to 2 ppm with excellent reproducibility and baseline stability at room temperature. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269570 | DUAL STRIPPER RUBBER CARTRIDGE WITH LEAK DETECTION - A method to detect leaks in a rotating control device includes positioning a leak detection device in communication with a chamber located between an upper sealing element and a lower sealing element of the rotating control device, and signaling with the leak detection device when a pressure of the chamber exceeds a selected critical pressure. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269571 | PROCESS AND RHEOMETER FOR DETERMINING THE RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS - A process and an apparatus determine the rheological properties of medium samples. The normal forces arising in a measuring gap perpendicular to the measuring surfaces are recorded with a recording unit and the height of the measuring gap is adjusted with a positioning unit and with positioning elements actuated by the positioning unit. During the measuring procedure the initial height of the measuring gap is kept constant, by the values of the normal forces arising being linked with a calibrating function, and in that, upon detection of normal forces arising, values derived from the calibrating function are drawn upon as control signals, with which at least one sliding actuator acting on at least one of the two measuring elements is driven, which by position adjustment or height adjustment of the respective measuring element performs an immediate resetting of a height of the measuring gap, changed by the normal forces exerted by the medium sample to be examined, to the initial spacing set originally. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269572 | Microfluidic Device Integrating Sensing Element And Method - A sensing device and method are provided for sensing a target. The sensing device includes a body having a first inner surface at least partially defining a channel network for receiving the target therein. A liquid crystal is anchored to the first inner surface of the body and includes a plurality of mesogens. Each mesogen is movable between a first orientation and a second orientation in response to communication with the target. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269573 | LOSSLESS DROPLET TRANSFER OF DROPLET-BASED MICROFLUIDIC ANALYSIS - A transfer structure for droplet-based microfluidic analysis is characterized by a first conduit containing a first stream having at least one immiscible droplet of aqueous material and a second conduit containing a second stream comprising an aqueous fluid. The interface between the first conduit and the second conduit can define a plurality of apertures, wherein the apertures are sized to prevent exchange of the first and second streams between conduits while allowing lossless transfer of droplets from the first conduit to the second conduit through contact between the first and second streams. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269574 | CAVITATION DETECTION - There is disclosed an apparatus and method for detecting cavitation in fluid machines, for example pumps ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269575 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARIABLE LIFT MECHANISMS OF ENGINE SYSTEMS HAVING A CAMSHAFT DRIVEN FUEL PUMP - A lift mechanism diagnostic system comprises a fuel pump disabling module, a pressure module, and a diagnostic module. The fuel pump disabling module selectively disables a fuel pump that is driven by a camshaft. The pressure module determines a first pressure of fluid provided to a variable valve lift mechanism when the variable valve lift mechanism is operated in a first lift mode while the fuel pump is disabled and determines a second pressure of the fluid when the variable valve lift mechanism is operated in a second lift mode while the fuel pump is disabled. The diagnostic module selectively diagnoses a fault in the variable valve lift mechanism based on the first and second pressures. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269576 | MEASURING TYRE PRESSURE - This invention provides a valve stem ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269577 | PYCNOMETER - Device for the measurement of a sample volume comprises two chambers carved from a single slab, pressure sensors mounted on the slab and surrounded with radiation-proof shielding, and connected to the sample chamber via elbowed conduits. A temperature sensor is added. This apparatus is suitable for the measurement of the volume of radioactive samples using gas expansion inside an expansion chamber, without the radiation damaging the pressure sensors, nor heating effects that cannot be controlled. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269578 | METHOD TO CHARACTERISE ROCK FORMATIONS AND APPARATUS FOR USE THEREWITH - A portable apparatus ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269579 | DETECTING GAS COMPOUNDS FOR DOWNHOLE FLUID ANALYSIS USING MICROFLUIDICS AND REAGENT WITH OPTICAL SIGNATURE - A gas separation and detection tool for performing in situ analysis of borehole fluid is described. The tool operates by introducing a reagent to a test sample and causing the resulting mixture to flow through a microfluidic channel where optical testing is performed. The optical testing detects a change in a characteristic of the reagent in response to expose to one or more particular substances in the test sample. The test sample may be borehole fluid, a mixture of borehole fluid and scrubbing fluid subsequently mixed with reagent, a mixture of reagent and gas separated from borehole fluid, or a mixture of scrubbing fluid and gas separated from borehole fluid which is subsequently mixed with reagent. A membrane may be employed to separate one or more target gasses from the borehole fluid. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269580 | MOORING FAILURE DETECTION - A mooring failure detector, for attachment to a mooring chain or wire rope, includes a power source, which is activated by the rupture of a rupture element, caused by a change in depth and hence pressure of the device. Activation of the power QC source provides power to a transmitter to signal the failure, either by acoustic or radio frequency means. The device can operate on an inclined mooring such that failure above or below the point of attachment results in a failure signal being transmitted. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269581 | Torso Simulator for Ballistics Testing - A device for simulating the torso of an animal or human to determine projectile performance is provided, comprising a support frame; and a plurality of selectively removable simulant inserts, including a hide simulant insert, a muscle simulant insert, a bone simulant insert, and one or more internal organ simulant insert, and wherein the simulant inserts are placed within the support frame in a predetermined order specific to the type of animal or human being simulated. The support frame includes a mounting device to secure the support frame to a ground surface, and a base adapted to orient the support frame at a selectable angle relative to a projectile path. The support frame further includes a locking device adapted to secure the simulant inserts to the support frame. In a preferred embodiment, the locking device includes a fastener slidably disposed within a slot formed in the support frame, and an extended member adapted to contact one of the simulant inserts. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269582 | Method and a System for Lameness Recognition - A method and a system for recognizing a lameness of an animal are disclosed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269583 | FLOW VORTEX SUPPRESSION APPARATUS FOR A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - In various aspects of the invention a flow vortex suppression apparatus for use in an air intake duct having a mass air flow sensor is disclosed. The flow vortex suppression apparatus includes an air flow permeable fibrous vortex dispersive media installed into the air duct in a position upstream of the mass flow sensor and configured to occlude the air duct such that air flow in the duct is constrained to pass through the vortex dispersive media. The vortex dispersive media is configured and adapted to diffuse vortices and reduce air turbulence of an air stream entering the mass flow sensor, thereby reducing variations and noise in a flow measurement signal from the mass air flow sensor. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269584 | ILLUMINATED SIGHT GLASS - A sight assembly may include a body portion configured to couple between a first fluid transport segment and a second fluid transport segment. The body portion may define an aperture configured for fluid flow through an interior of the body portion. The sight assembly may also include a light source disposed within the body portion. The light source may be configured to provide illumination of the interior of the sight assembly. The light source may be disposed within the body portion approximately between an outer edge of the body portion forming the aperture and an external surface of the body portion. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269585 | LIQUID DETECTING DEVICE - A liquid detecting device includes a water tank, a stabilizer received in the water tank, a floating element received in the water tank, and a sensor disposed underneath the water tank. The floating element has a first end and a second end. A volume of the first end is greater than that of the second end. The floating element has a permanent magnet disposed in the second end. When the water tank is filled with water, the first end is floating such that the stabilizer abuts against the floating element. The second end rotates to approach the sensor such that the sensor interacts with the permanent magnet to indicate presence of water. When the water tank is empty, the first end abuts against the water tank such that second end is away from the sensor. The sensor does not interact with the permanent magnet to indicate absence of water. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269586 | SENSOR FOR INDUCTIVE MEASURE OF FLUID LEVEL - A sensor for measuring fluid level is provided that includes a float, which may be steel or another material that affects magnetic flux. The sensor further includes a housing defining a cavity configured to receive the float. The housing may be, but need not be, tubular, and the cavity may be cylindrical. At least one magnetic coil is wound to the housing along the cavity. The coil may be wound around the housing. The float is positionable in the fluid to move within the cavity in relation to fluid level. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269587 | LOW LIQUID LEVEL DETECTING DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention discloses a low liquid level detecting device comprising a float sensor and a casing. The casing has first to third chambers formed between an upper wall and a bottom wall. The top portion of the first chamber is formed with a top opening. The bottom portion of the first chamber communicates with the bottom portion of the second chamber. The top portion of the second chamber communicates with the top portion of the third chamber. The bottom portion of the third chamber is formed with a bottom opening. A float sensor is mounted inside the third chamber. A drain hole is formed through the bottom part of a chamber wall surrounding the third chamber. A method for detecting a low liquid level using the above low liquid level detecting device is also disclosed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269588 | DEVICE FOR DYNAMICALLY MEASURING THE IMBALANCE OF THE ROTOR OF A TURBOCHARGER - A device for the dynamic measurement of the imbalance of a turbo rotor, which is rotatably mounted in a housing portion ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269589 | ANGULAR VELOCITY DETECTING DEVICE - A high-performance angular rate detecting device is provided. A driving part including a drive frame and a Coriolis frame is leviated by at least two fixing beams which share a fixed end and are extending in a direction orthogonal to a driving direction, thereby vibrating the driving part. Even when a substrate is deformed by mounting or heat fluctuation, internal stress generated to the fixed beam and a supporting beam is small, thereby maintaining a vibrating state such as resonance frequency and vibration amplitude constant. Therefore, a high-performance angular rate detecting device which is robust to changes in mounting environment can be obtained. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269590 | SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor system, in particular an acceleration sensor system, includes a sensor element and a cover element, at least one side of the sensor element having a covering provided by the cover element, and the cover element being at least partially designed as an infrared-protection element. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269591 | ELECTROMAGNETIC - ACOUSTIC CONVERTER - An electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) relates to the field of nondestructive, in particular, ultrasonic inspection of materials and items and can be used for testing of rolled sheet and section steel, and also pipes. The EMAT comprises a case with a substrate, at least one inductor and a protector covering the inductor from the substrate backside in form of a ceramic plate, holes are formed in the substrate for air supply generating in course of operation an air cushion between the lower face of substrate and the object under test. According to the invention the ceramic plate is provided on the lower face of the substrate and has such size, that its exterior outline embraces the holes in the substrate, thus holes are formed in said plate, said holes are coaxial to holes in the case. Shape of the ceramic plate substantially coincides with the shape of the substrate lower face and its square is substantially equal to square of the lower face of the substrate. In other alternative embodiment of the invention the substrate is made from ceramics and formed integrally with the protector. The invention allows increasing sensitivity, interference protection and reliability of the ultrasonic inspection due to decrease in the acoustic coupling negative influence between the inductor and the protector, diminution of electric and electromagnetic coupling between the transducer and the object under test and decrease in level of electrical and electromagnetic interferences caused by this coupling. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269592 | STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY MONITORING SYSTEM - A structural integrity monitoring system includes a structure, at least two vibration monitoring devices mounted to the structure. Each of the at least two vibration monitoring devices outputs a vibration response signal. The structural integrity monitoring system also includes a controller operatively connected to each of the at least two vibration monitoring devices. The controller is configured to calculate a predicted vibration response based upon a vibration mode shape and the vibration response signal. The controller then compares the predicted vibration response against a measured vibration response to detect changes in the structure. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269593 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A BODY PROVIDED WITH A SLOT AS A TEST CRACK - A process for producing a reference body ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269594 | CAPACITIVE GAGE PRESSURE SENSOR WITH VACUUM DIELECTRIC - A field device includes a capacitive gauge pressure sensor configured to measure a gage pressure of a process media. A sensor body of the pressure sensor includes first and second chambers. The second chamber is under vacuum and forms a vacuum dielectric for the pressure sensor. An atmospheric reference port is formed in the sensor body and maintains the first chamber in equilibrium with ambient atmospheric pressure. A process media inlet port of the sensor is configured to couple to a process media source. The sensor includes a conductive deflectable diaphragm between the second chamber and the media inlet port. A capacitive plate is disposed in the second chamber in relation to the diaphragm such that deflection of the diaphragm generates a change in capacitance. The field device also includes sensor circuitry which generates a sensor signal indicative of the gage pressure of the process media, and transmitter circuitry which transmits information relative to the sensor signal over a process communication loop. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269595 | INTEGRATED DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - An integrated differential pressure sensor includes, in a monolithic body of semiconductor material, a first face and a second face, a cavity extending at a distance from the first face and delimited therewith by a flexible membrane formed in part by epitaxial material from the monolithic body and in part by annealed epitaxial material from the monolithic body, an access passage in fluid communication with the cavity, and in the flexible membrane at least one transduction element configured so as to convert a deformation of the flexible membrane into electrical signals. The cavity is formed in a position set at a distance from the second face and is delimited at the second face with a portion of the monolithic body. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269596 | GAS METER DEVICE AND GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM USING THE DEVICE - A gas meter device is provided which is configured in a manner that even if a user takes an unauthorized action such as the removal of a gas meter device in order to use gas without authorization, since the generation of a particular flow-rate change profile different from a normal flow-rate change profile of a gas appliance is detected, the sign of the tamper of the gas can be detected, whereby the tamper of the gas can be prevented. The gas meter device includes an appliance determining unit | 2010-10-28 |
20100269597 | PASSIVE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for passively determining when a threshold force has been exceeded. An example apparatus includes a housing and a substrate that is attached at one end to an interior portion of the housing. The substrate includes at least one conductive trace, each having two ends. The substrate is configured to fail when the threshold force has been experienced. The metal trace ends are electrically accessible from an exterior side of the housing. Prior to delivery, the housing is connected to a package that includes one or more force sensitive devices. Upon arrival of the package, the at least one conductive trace is electrically tested to determined if the substrate has failed. If the substrate has failed the package has experienced a force greater than the threshold force. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269598 | CONTACT DETECTOR WITH PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR - Disclosed is an apparatus and methodology for detecting contact within a monitored area. A piezoelectric sensor ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269599 | SAMPLING VESSEL FOR FLUIDIZED SOLIDS - A method, apparatus and system for obtaining a sample of a fluid solids, such as a coke and hydrocarbon mixture, from a fluid solids process is provided. A sample vessel is provided that contains a first end, a second end, an aperture in the first end and an interior cavity. A cooling device can be provided for cooling material in the interior cavity of the sampling vessel. In operation, fluid solids can be routed through the aperture and collected in the interior cavity. The collected sample material can then be cooled by the cooling device and used for testing. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269600 | DEVICE FOR CHARACTERIZING A SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED AIRBORNE PARTICLES IN AN AIR FLOW | 2010-10-28 |
20100269601 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING WATER ACTIVITY AND WEIGHT - An apparatus configured to determine water activity and weight of a sample. The apparatus may comprise a chamber configured to at least partially enclose a sample. The apparatus may also comprise a sensor configured to measure water activity of a sample in the chamber. Additionally, the apparatus may comprise a moisture content adjustment device connected to the chamber and configured to change moisture content in the chamber. An isotherm generation module is also disclosed. The isotherm generation module may be configured to receive water activity measurements from a sensor device and weight measurements from a weighing device, the isotherm generation module being configured to generate an isotherm for a sample based on the water activity measurements and the weight measurements. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269602 | APPARATUS FOR RAPIDLY VERIFYING TOLERANCES OF PRECISION COMPONENTS - An automated inspection system for inspecting, sorting and re-coining each of the locking bar, the rack, and the pin of a rekeyable lock cylinder, as well as other small close-tolerance components in an average cycle time of 1.5 seconds. The inspection system includes a high-speed pneumatic sorting matrix which selectively transfers the components into various length measuring stations, camera inspection stations, mechanical gauge stations, and/or coining stations, and then positions the parts at those stations for combined gauge and visual tolerance checking and sorting. Defects are identified by a combination of visual and machine-gauge inspection, and the sorted components are sorted into three bins: rejects; good parts; and parts for coining. The inspection/sorting system is capable of tolerance-checking down to 0.00011811″, with a repeatability of 0.00005906. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269603 | Probe Holder - A probe holder is disclosed. The probe holder includes a cable connected to a probe, an attachment portion provided to the cable, and a holding portion to which the attachment portion is detachably coupled to allow the cable to be held by the holding portion. The probe holder prevents the cable connected to the probe from drooping when the probe is held by a probe holding member, thereby preventing the cable from being contaminated or damaged due to contact with a floor. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269604 | PART ASSEMBLING APPARATUS - A part assembling apparatus is provided with a plurality of assembling portions and a ball screw shaft. Each of the assembling portion includes a nut runner for assembling a part to an assembling target. The ball screw shaft includes a thread portion. At least two of the plurality of assembling portions respectively include nut portions threadedly engaged with the thread portion. The nut portions are movable in an axial direction of the ball screw shaft. The thread portion includes a first thread part having a first pitch and a second thread part having a second pitch different from the first pitch. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269605 | Continuously Variable Transmission Using Oscillating Torque, Tethered Masses, and Inertia Control - A transmission utilizing oscillating torque to vary the mechanical power transmitted to a load was previously patented by this inventor (U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,062,096, 6,044,718, and 7,481,127). The transmission has a rotatable input member and a rotatable mass. The transmission also has a member with an eccentric offset, with the rotatable mass rotatably coupled to the offset and being eccentric with respect to the offset. The present invention provides several improvements to the previous patents, including belt or chain for the rotating masses to improve load-carrying capacity and improvements to the control system using inertia control. FIG. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269606 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, first and second shafts, first and second countershafts, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269607 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, first and second shafts, first and second countershafts, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269608 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is connectable to an input member and includes an output member, first and second shafts, first and second countershafts, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269609 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, first and second shafts, first and second countershafts, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269610 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, first and second shafts, first and second countershafts, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269611 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A dual-clutch transmission comprising clutches with input sides coupled to an input shaft and output sides respectively coupled to two transmission input shafts. Toothed idler gearwheels are mounted to rotate on countershafts while toothed fixed gearwheels are connected to the first and the second transmission input shafts and engage with the idler gearwheels. Coupling devices are provided for connecting the idler gearwheels to the countershaft, and drive output gearwheels are fixed to the countershafts and couple an output shaft, while a shifting element couples the input shafts such that eight forward gears and at least one reverse gear can be engaged. Four wheel planes are arranged in the transmission such that at least one winding gear can be engaged by the shifting element. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269612 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, first and second shafts, first and second countershafts, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269613 | MULTI-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION HAVING DUAL FRONT-POSITIONED GEARS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A multi-clutch transmission having dual front-positioned gears and a method of operating the same are provided. Compared to a known dual clutch transmission, the multi-clutch transmission provides a simple structure, stable operation, and easy manufacturing and maintenance. The multi-clutch transmission includes an input shaft connected to a flywheel, first and second layshafts receiving rotating power from the input shaft, first and second front-positioned gears installed at respective front ends of the first and second layshafts, first and second clutches installed on the first and second layshafts in the rear of the first and second front-positioned gears respectively, first and second rotating-direction correction gears installed on the first or second layshaft in order to rotate the first and second layshafts in the same direction, and an output shaft interposed between the first and second layshafts and disposed parallel to each of the first and second layshafts. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269614 | DECELERATION DEVICE FOR POWER TURRET CLUTCH - A deceleration device for a power turret clutch, which outputs dynamic power to a spindle connector, comprises a deceleration gear assembly, a slide gear shaft, a displacement driving unit, and a transmission spindle. The displacement driving unit and the transmission spindle respectively drive the slide gear shaft to slide axially and rotate, whereby the slide gear shaft can supply dynamic power. The slide gear shaft has a gear. The gear engages with the deceleration gear assembly or the spindle connector according to the position the slide gear shaft slides to. According to whether the slide gear shaft engages with the deceleration gear assembly or the spindle connector, one of two rotation speeds is selected to output dynamic power via the single transmission spindle. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269615 | CONNECTING APPARATUSES - A connecting apparatus of the present invention includes an inner teeth member with inner teeth, a guide member with a rotation support portion rotatably supporting an outer peripheral surface of the inner teeth member, a first and second teeth member movably mounted on the guide member, and a switching member capable of switching a lock state and an unlock state by moving the first and second outer teeth members. Further the connecting apparatus includes a backlash preventing mechanism capable of preventing a backlash of the inner teeth member with respect to the guide member by the switching member pushing the inner teeth member ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269616 | Rotolinear Actuator with Satellite Rollers - The invention relates to a rotolinear actuator that comprises: a central rod having an outer thread and surrounded by a ring with an inner thread, and threaded satellite rollers distributed between the central rod and the outer ring engaged with the threaded faces thereof. The actuator includes means for dispensing by capillarity a liquid lubricant at at least one contact area of at least one satellite roller with the central rod and with the outer ring, wherein the lubricant is economically dispensed by capillarity in an amount that is just sufficient and precisely at the contact locations of the interacting members, from a tank that may be sufficient for the lifetime of the actuator. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269617 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A POLYMER COATING - The invention relates to a method of producing an abradable polymer coating ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269618 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE WITH BEVEL GEAR - Provided is a power transmission device with a bevel gear for supporting a bevel gear or a shaft with the bevel gear through a bearing. The bearing solely has a structure in which its rolling elements support without play a thrust load in both directions of the bevel gear or the shaft with the bevel gear. A pitch circle of each of the rolling elements may be located on the outside of an inner end of a tooth of the bevel gear in the radial direction. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269619 | MECHANICAL LINKAGES FOR CONTROLS ON BICYCLES - Conventional linkages between bicycle handlebar-mounted controls and rear brakes and gears are unable to accommodate unlimited rotation of the handlebars as is required on some so-called “freestyle” bicycles. A prior attempt to solve the problem employs a linkage comprising a bearing having two parts that are relatively rotatable about an axis. However this proposal is unable to handle situations where there are two or more mechanisms to be controlled e.g. a rear brake and a gear. The problem is solved by using multiple bearings ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269620 | Parking Brake Apparatus - A parking brake apparatus may include a parking brake actuator that has a housing that is fixed to a transmission case and a piston including a piston rod, wherein the piston is mounted in the housing to reciprocate along the housing, a lever pivotally coupled to the transmission case, wherein one end portion of the lever is pivotally connected to the piston rod, a sprag rod that is pivotally connected to the other end portion of the lever, and an operational elastic member that is disposed around a rotary shaft of the lever and elastically supports the lever in one rotational direction against the transmission case, wherein the rotary shaft is rotatably coupled to the transmission case. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269621 | Theftproof Clutch Handle that is Detached Easily and Quickly - A theftproof clutch handle for a motorcycle includes a clutch connector, at least one fixed shaft mounted on the clutch connector, a handle body removably mounted on the fixed shaft, and a locking shaft movably mounted on the handle body and releasably locked onto the fixed shaft. The fixed shaft has a locking groove. The handle body has at least one shaft hole. The locking shaft has a release groove. Thus, when the locking shaft is pressed, the fixed shaft is released from the release groove of the locking shaft, and the locking shaft is released from the locking groove of the fixed shaft to unlock the fixed shaft from the locking shaft so that the handle body can be removed from the fixed shaft to provide a theftproof effect. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269622 | Theftproof Clutch Handle that is Detached Easily and Quickly - A theftproof clutch handle for a motorcycle includes a clutch connector provided with a plug, a handle body provided with a slot detachably mounted on the plug, and a locking device mounted on the handle body and releasably locked onto the plug. The handle body has a receiving chamber to receive the locking device. The locking device includes a support seat, a locking shaft, an elastic member and a drive member. Thus, when the drive member is pulled outwardly, the locking shaft is moved outwardly to detach from the locking hole of the plug to unlock the handle body from the clutch connector so that the handle body can be removed from the clutch connector to provide a theftproof effect. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269623 | BICYCLE COMPONENT OPERATING DEVICE - A bicycle component operating device is basically provided with a rider operating member, a ratchet member, a positioning pawl and a winding pawl. The ratchet member is rotatably mounted about a pivot axis. The positioning pawl prevents rotation of the ratchet member in a releasing direction when the positioning pawl is in a holding position. The positioning pawl releases the ratchet member for rotation in the releasing direction in response to a releasing operation of the rider operating member. The winding pawl rotates the ratchet member in a winding direction in response to a winding operation of the rider operating member. The winding pawl contacts the positioning pawl and moves the positioning pawl radially outward relative to the pivot axis as the winding pawl moves radially outward relative to the pivot axis in response to the releasing operation. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269624 | SUPPLEMENTAL HANDLEBAR FOR A HANDLEBAR CONTROLLED VEHICLE - The present invention is a supplemental handlebar for a handlebar controlled vehicle with a primary handlebar for a user and an optional additional user. The supplemental handlebar has an intermediate tube that is a base for the supplemental handlebar and a two piece clamp for attaching the supplemental handlebar and the intermediate tube to the primary handlebar using a plurality of bolts and screws and a handlebar extension. A handle and handle shield are adjustably attached to each end of the handlebar extension with a split tube coupling and a corresponding bolt. This unique design allows for independent adjustment of the lateral position, height and the angle of the axis of the grip and hand shield for optimization of the safety and comfort of the passenger which can include small children. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269625 | VIBRATION DAMPENING HANDLE FOR A POWERED APPARATUS - A vibration dampening handle for a powered apparatus includes an elongate gripping member including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a wall defining an inner bore and having an inner surface. The inner bore extends along the longitudinal axis at least partially through the gripping member, and opens on at least the first end of the gripping member. A weighted mass is disposed at the second end of the gripping member. An elongate elastic beam member is one of attached to and integral with the gripping member. The beam member extends along a region of the longitudinal axis and a portion of the beam member is disposed within the inner bore and is spaced apart from the inner surface. The beam member further includes a first end that extends beyond the first end of the gripping member and includes a fastening member adapted to connect the handle to the powered apparatus | 2010-10-28 |
20100269626 | GRIP FOR THE HANDLE OF AN ARTICLE - Disclosed are grips and methods of making grips for use with the handle of an article, and in particular for use with bicycle handles. The grip preferably includes a multi-layered gripping member. The outer layer of the gripping member preferably includes a thin layer saturated by polyurethane. The outer layer of the gripping member can be attached to an inner base layer. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269627 | BICYCLE HANDLEBAR GRIP - A bicycle handlebar grip, particularly suited for trekking bikes and mountain bikes, comprises a grip element to be mounted on a handlebar tube. Further, there is provided an additional grip element, such as, e.g., a barend, which is arranged at an angle to the grip element. The attachment of the additional grip element and of the grip element is realized by a common clamp which is preferably tightly attached to the additional grip element. The clamp comprises a first clamping region for connection of the additional grip element directly on the outer side of the handlebar tube. By a second clamping region, the additional grip element is connected to the grip element. In the assembled state, a securing element is arranged in the second clamping region. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269628 | Control Knob Device - A control knob device has a main body defining a top surface having a ring-shaped stopping wall with two inserting openings formed thereon, and a lateral surface having a guiding recess extending upwards and downwards and a sliding slot running circumferentially and communicating with the guiding recess, with the depth thereof greater than that of the guiding recess. A shell coupled to the main body has a covering plate with two blocking portions located outside the stopping wall and adjacent to the inserting openings, and a lateral plate extending inwards to form an inserting slice corresponding to the sliding slot. The shell is coupled to the main body by the inserting slice passing through the guiding recess and inserted into the sliding slot. Two elastic ends of a spring element are inserted into the inserting openings and abut against the blocking portions for making the rotated shell return automatically. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269629 | LOW FRICTION SLOTTED BEARING AND LINK APPARATUS - A low friction load slot bearing assembly has a ball and an outer race in which the ball is positioned. The outer race includes an inner engagement surface contoured to a shape complementary to an outer surface of the ball, a first slot located in a face of the outer race, a second slot located in the face of the outer race, and a lubricous liner disposed on the inner engagement surface and on surfaces defining the slots. The low friction aspect is imparted to the load slot bearing assembly via the lubricious liner. The ball slidably and rotatably engages the inner engagement surface of the outer race. A load slot bearing system includes a low friction load slot bearing assembly interconnecting two elements. A link apparatus includes a cylindrical member and two low friction load slot bearing assemblies located on or at opposing ends of the cylindrical member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269630 | ENGINE STARTING APPARATUS - In an engine starting apparatus, together with a one-way clutch, a pinion is pushed toward a ring gear of an engine mounted in a vehicle, The one-way clutch has an idling torque smaller than a torque of the ring gear that tries to turn the pinion when the pinion is pushed to the ring gear. By a control device, a pinion pushing device is enabled to operate when i) the revolution speed of the ring gear is larger than a revolution speed of the pinion and ii) a relative revolution speed between the revolution speed of the ring gear and the revolution speed of the pinion is a desired value. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269631 | STARTER FOR VEHICLES - A starter for starting an engine in a vehicle is disclosed. The starter includes a motor and an output shaft that rotates by receiving torque from the motor. The starter also includes a pinion movable body that includes a pinion for transmitting the torque of the motor to a ring gear of the engine. The pinion movable body is provided on an outer circumference of the output shaft integrally with the pinion in a manner allowing movement along an axial direction thereof. The pinion is pushed towards the ring gear by a pinion-pushing means. A motor current-supply means turns ON and OFF energizing current flowing to the motor. A shock absorbing device is disposed on a torque transmitting path transmitting the torque of the motor to the pinion. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269632 | FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE SENSOR - Provided is a fluid pressure control device that includes an actuator and a body configured to house the actuator. The body has an opening arranged to receive pressurized fluid. The fluid pressure control device additionally includes a pressure sensor incorporated into the body relative to the opening to sense fluid pressure and to generate an electrical signal indicative of the sensed pressure. Furthermore, the fluid pressure control device includes an integrated circuit incorporated into the body, and operatively connected to the pressure sensor. The integrated circuit includes a transceiver configured to communicate with an external device by transmitting the electrical signal indicative of the sensed fluid pressure to the external device and receiving a control signal from the external device. The integrated circuit additionally includes a driver configured to power the actuator in response to the control signal. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269633 | SLAG FOR ELECTROSLAG REMELTING FOR COPPER ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COPPER ALLOY MATERIAL - An object of the invention is to make it possible to produce a copper alloy in which the S content is reduced with no contamination with Al, which has a good casting surface and good internal properties and in which eutectic compounds are refined. The invention relates to a slag for electroslag remelting for copper alloy, including CaF | 2010-10-28 |
20100269634 | PRODUCTION OF METAL NANOPARTICLES - A process for the production of metal nanoparticles. The process comprises a rapid mixing of a solution of at least about 0.1 mole of a metal compound that is capable of being reduced to a metal by a polyol with a heated solution of a polyol and a substance that is capable of being adsorbed on the nanoparticles. | 2010-10-28 |